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RapidEye 1

Decommissioned Earth observation satellite. RapidEye 1 was launched on August 29, 2008 aboard a Dnepr from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-040CNORAD 33314Germany

Identity

Name in GCAT
Tachys
Common name
RapidEye 1
Payload designation
RapidEye 1
International designator
2008-040C
NORAD catalog number
33314
GCAT identifier
S33314
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/569

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Commercial
Program
RapidEye
Owner
RapidEye AG
Country
Germany
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Platform (bus)
SSTL-150

Launch

Date
August 29, 2008 · 07:15 UTC
Launch record
2008-040Success
Rocket
Dnepr
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC109/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
605 km
Apogee
631 km
Inclination
98.00°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2019
End of operations
Apr 2, 2020

Size

Mass
152 kg
Dry mass
140 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111496953 (CC0).